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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.17, 6,236.95 and 2,209.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.17, 6,236.95 and 2,209.74 is: 3,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.17 : 6,236.95 = 2,209.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.17/6,236.95 = 2,209.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.17x = 6,236.95 × 2,209.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.17x = 13,782,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,037.89/4,156.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.04

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